TOWERS, BETTY CHARLENE WYNNE Betty Charlene Wynne Towers of Vestavia Hills passed away December 15, 2012 at the age of 80. Charlene was born in Birmingham on June 6, 1932, and lived in the Birmingham area her whole life. She was a proud graduate of the now defunct Phillips High School. In 1952 Charlene married the love of her life Bill and they were one of the first families to settle down in Vestavia Hills. There they raised their two daughters, Debbie and Sandy. While raising her daughters, Charlene stayed very active in the community. Not only was she visible as the wife of Vestavia Hills, Fire Chief, but she also was a frequent volunteer at the various schools throughout the Vestavia Hills school system. She was also active in Shades Mountain. Baptist Church of which her and Bill were charter members. One of Charlene's favorite hobbies was to travel, and she got the opportunity to do that quite often. She frequently travelled with Bill to various Fire Chief Conventions throughout the country. Also, being a proud Noble's wife of Zamora Shrine Temple, her and Bill attended many Shriner's conventions throughout the country as well. While Charlene loved seeing all of the places that she travelled to, her favorite place to travel to was Seagrove Beach, Florida, where her and Bill have had a vacation condo for many years. It truly was a second home to her. While Charlene loved to travel and see new things, she would tell you that her best times were spent surrounded by her loving family, whether it be Christmas Eve at her and bill's house, Sunday lunches at The Club, or cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide. She enjoyed life, and those around her enjoyed living it with her. Charlene was preceded by her parents, Al and Helen Prantle, her daughter,Sandy Pennington. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Chief (ret.) Bill Towers, her daughter, Debbie (Rick) Rice, her son-in-law, Rick Pennington, her grand-children Jeff Rice and Heather (Dudley) Hines, Chris and Chelsea Pennington, several nieces, and a host of devoted friends that will truly miss her. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from the hours of 11:00-1:00 with the Funeral Service starting at 1:00 at Southern Heritage Funeral Home.